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HB1021 • 2026
PARK DIST CD-RESCUE TRAPPING
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PARK DIST CD-RESCUE TRAPPING
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
PARK DIST CD-RESCUE TRAPPING
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